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Certificate (1-2 years)+30% vs national median134 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Kaskaskia College

Ranked 6th of 28 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,837
middle 50%: $20,141 – $45,505
Median · 5 years out
$51,694
middle 50%: $40,455 – $70,184
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Kaskaskia College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $30,837 one year after graduating, rising to $51,694 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $39,842 for this field, ranking 6th of 28 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,499 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kishwaukee College
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$45,622 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kaskaskia College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,197 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Certificate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,083 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out

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